Differentiating Similar Words

  • Post category:Reading

Topic: Alphabet

Mode: Interpretive

Level: Novice

Students will choose all of the words that are spelled identically to the given word from a series of similar options.

Components of this activity: A worksheet

Instructions to the teacher

Below, you will see two examples of how this activity should look. Choose words from your own language that are similar to each other, differing by only one letter. This activity is designed to develop fluency and automaticity, so it would be best for students to do it under time pressure. 

Version 1: Reading

Instructions to students

Look at the given word and then circle ALL of the words that are identical to it in the list that follows. Go as quickly as you can!

  1. bat

    bet    bat    bit    bet    bat    bat

  1. pen

pen pen    pan     pin    pan    pen

Version 2: Listening

Instructions to students

Listen carefully to the words that you hear and choose the correct spelling. 

  1. red

    rad    red    rod    rid

  1. bed

bed    ded    sed    deb